I'm coming to Milwaukee this weekend with my daughter to visit Marquette University. I've visited the veganmilwaukee website to find vegan friendly restaurants but none of them seem to be walking distance to Marquette area. We won't have a car or much money for cabs. What is public transit like in Milwaukee? I didn't look up EVERY single restaurant on the site; did I miss one that is near Marquette? We are willing to walk a bit (1 mile) in cold to get to good vegan friendly restaurant. Thanks for any guidance.

the first place that popped into my mind was alem, which is further east on wisconsin ave (maybe about a mile). delicious ethiopian food and tons of vegan options!

i don't use public transit a lot but there are definitely tons of buses downtown that should be able to get you where you need to go. the east side (the most densely vegan-friendly area, ha ha) is really just a short trip from downtown.

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Not a food question, but maybe someone local can help: I have this great condition picture of my grandparents on their first date that I want copies of but I'm looking for them to be on similar paper with a matte finish, etc. anyone know a good place that does that kind of thing?

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I remember bluedawg from the old ppk. it has been a while since I have been here. Moved from the Bay Area and it has taken me a while to get settled. I am anxiously awaiting the next vegan meetup here in Milwaukee.

so just as an fyi for you ppk insiders, the milwaukee vegan meetup is still in existence; we've just undergone a bit of change in leadership, and we're working out how we'd like to do things moving forward. we had some slick ideas for the next meetup, but they've temporarily stalled while we wait on the venue (soooo much phone tag), and meanwhile we're working on a plan b. so hang in there, please and thanks!

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Trek bike is a perfect idea ;) Cranberries are a good suggestion. Maybe I'll browse Outpost to see if anything jumped out at me. This morning I also had the idea of some Penzeys spices-- maybe the neighborhood-inspired blends.

Hey MKE-PPK! I am trying to find a place to do pie for my wedding in about 5 months. The wedding is about 2 hours north-west of Milwaukee, so it doesn't have to be someone right in the city. Any thoughts for pie around here?

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